Baroness Byford: asked Her Majesty's Government:
	In relation to Clause 7(c) of the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (England) Regulations 2006, what work has been done to check use-before dates recommended by manufacturers; and how those dates will be monitored in the future.

Lord Warner: The most recent data from the Health Protection Agency's quarterly survey of genito-urinary (GU) waiting times for February 2006, shows that 55 per cent. of attendees in England were offered an appointment within 48 hours.
	As part of the Government's drive to improve sexual health, all primary care trusts are working towards the target of 100 per cent. of GU attendees being seen within 48 hours by 2008. To help achieve this, sexual health and GU access have been identified as one of the top six National Health Service priorities in the NHS operating framework for 2006–07, and additional investment of £130 million over three years, was announced through the Choosing Health White Paper.